Yeshiva Of Greater Washington Girls Division
Silver Spring, MD
Location
Suburb, Large
Religious Affiliation
Jewish
Student Body
Girls Only
Enrollment
183 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
Updated 8mo ago
The Girls Division emphasizes a dual-curriculum environment rooted in kedusha, limud HaTorah, and character development—cultivating students’ minds and hearts through Torah learning, studying Hashem’s world, gemilus chasadim, and community responsibility. Its program is designed to help each student thrive spiritually, academically, and personally, while also providing rigorous college-preparatory General Studies (including Honors/AP and opportunities for college credit) to prepare graduates for higher education and life as professional Torah Jews.
Updated 8mo ago
Yeshiva of Greater Washington (YGW) Boys Division admissions starts by completing the online inquiry form on the school website (Middle/High School inquiry), after which the school contacts you to begin the online application. (yeshiva.edu) The application process includes submitting prior-year report cards/transcripts and requesting letters of recommendation; once materials are received and reviewed, YGW schedules an interview. (yeshiva.edu) Prospective students also complete placement testing in both Limudei Kodesh and General Studies (including preparing a piece of Gemara to discuss, and completing a writing sample plus standardized tests in math/verbal/reading on a scheduled test day). (yeshiva.edu) Applicants and parents may observe classes by prior arrangement, and families are notified in writing of admission status after administrators evaluate records, recommendations, interview, and test results. (yeshiva.edu) The publicly available materials reviewed did not list specific admissions deadlines/key dates, waitlist procedures, or priority categories; the school directs families to contact the Boys admissions administrator for questions. (yeshiva.edu)
Updated 8mo ago
YGW’s Girls Division web pages describe extracurricular programming (e.g., student-led activities and elective classes) but do not provide details indicating an after-school care/aftercare (extended-day childcare) program, its hours, or its cost.
PSS ID 00579641
- Community
- Suburb, Large
- Religious orientation
- Jewish
- School type
- Other religious, affiliated
- Student body
- Girls Only
- Enrollment
- 183 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26.9
- Student–teacher ratio
- 6.8:1
- Daily instruction
- 8.0 hours
Student demographics
PSS ID A0301781
- Community
- Suburb, Large
- Religious orientation
- Jewish
- School type
- Other religious, unaffiliated
- Student body
- Boys Only
- Enrollment
- 157 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13.4
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.7:1
- Daily instruction
- 10.0 hours
Student demographics
Sources
- NCES Private School Survey · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24